In one week, it will be the one year anniversary of my sweet niece's second shot at life. One year ago next week marks the one year anniversary of the day one baby left Earth, and Ashley was given a chance to live. She received three healthy organs just before liver failure set in. She has lived this new life to her fullest potential.
In one week, an anonymous family will mourn the passing of their own precious child. How he or she died, or where, we do not know. But God does and we pray He is already preparing the hearts of the parents and grandparents and friends and neighbors.
In one week, Ashley's life will be dramatically different than it is today. She is not doing well. Since Saturday she has been battling her biggest setback in more than 5 months. She needs prayers so desperately right now, and I would appreciate any and all that are offered for her. In a week, she will either be much better with the medical help she receives. Or God will have lessons to be learned through the trials. Lessons to change us and make us stronger. We, of course, hope for the former. But either way, in one week, we will be different, having been changed in some way or another by the events of this life. It's what life is. A growth process. Sometimes it hurts. I pray that in one week, my family can celebrate. Not just celebrate God for all of His goodness toward Ashley this past year. But I hope we can celebrate Ashley's current health as well. I really, REALLY would like for my brother and his tired, dedicated wife to be able to celebrate this anniversary outside the hospital, at home, with Ashley having bounced back from whatever it is that is making her so very sick. I would really like for Ashley to be surrounded by smiles and balloons, not tubes and machines - and pain, God bless her.
If you get a moment today, please pray for little Ashley. Today she is weak. Hopefully, if we surround the throne of grace, she will be strong in a week.
4 comments:
I just realized Ashley is your niece. I haven't checked on her recently and did not know about her setback. Praying!
I am lifting each of y'all up! I am sorry for this rough period right now. Let me know if there is anything I can do! Sunshine
she's such a beautiful little girl! Organ donation is such a bittersweet thing- what a wonderful gift to give others a chance at life, but for the recipient it must be hard knowing someone lost a loved one. I pray for the family as they come upon their one year anniversary of losing their little one - pray they have peace in knowing they helped another little child. And of course I will keep Ashley in my prayers that she can overcome whatever medical obstacles are in her way right now.
I'm so sorry to hear that she is doing poorly. I'm praying for her, and the rest of you and your family!
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